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What if a student asks you about joining the Army National Guard? Would you know what to tell them?
Serving in the National Guard is one of the best choices for many high school students. Whether they want to go to college or go straight to work, we can set them up for success with benefits that include:
Read more about the educational programs the Guard offers.
Simply put: The Guard offers what students want most. Check out these examples:
The Guard can pay up to 100% college tuition and expenses. Programs such as 100% Tuition Assistance*, the
Montgomery GI Bill
Montgomery GI Bill:
$345 mailed directly to you every month, to spend on books, housing or anything you want. and the
Army National Guard Kicker
Army National Guard Kicker:
For qualified Soldiers, an additional $350 per month payment for living expenses. can fund most or all of your student's college education. And that’s for part-time service: just one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer. Plus, many states offer additional college funding. It’s a great way to pay for school. Guard scholarships and student loan repayments are also available. The Guard can even help students get their
GED
GED:
General Educational Development - If you left high school without completing your studies, a GED certifies that you have mastered high school-level skills. The Guard's GED Plus program can help you pass your GED exam.
GED Plus.
*Up to $4,500 per year
The Guard offers job training in over 150 occupations and 11 career fields that will train students for careers in technology, healthcare, aviation, engineering, communications and many more of today's hottest fields. Our job skills can prepare a student for a lifetime of success.
The Guard’s Citizen-Soldiers train and serve near home. Unlike other military branches, the Guard has both a state and federal mission—so while Guard Soldiers may be deployed overseas, they’re more likely to train and serve part time near their home community. The Guard is always ready, always there during national emergencies and natural disasters.
Learn more about the Guard and its mission.
As an educator, you know that not every high school senior is ready for college. Even some gifted and talented students may lack the structure and discipline to achieve their potential. The Guard teaches life skills like discipline, teamwork, self-motivation, time management and leadership—skills that can make all the difference in a successful transition into the classroom and civilian career. For some, it may even pave the way into a military career. Either way, the Guard helps prepare students for their next step.
Discipline and teamwork start in Basic Training.
Recruits can earn up to $15,000 for enlisting when they choose certain jobs or units in their state. For students who need money now, that is a serious bonus.
The Guard offers many additional benefits. The complete list of benefits changes often, so contact your local recruiter for the most current and in-depth information. And see how the National Guard can be the best step for your students' future.
Your total enlistment period will be eight years, but you can serve as little as three or six years, and spend the remainder in IRR (Individual Ready Reserve).
Learn moreAbsolutely. Your Guard service is only part time—just one weekend per month, and one two-week period each year.
See how the Guard helps with school.Recruits need to meet certain standards of height, weight, age, fitness and education in order to enlist.
Learn about the Guard's eligibility requirements.Yes. Guard members can be mobilized to protect and defend America in battle domestically or overseas.
Learn more about about training.MEPS stands for Military Entrance Processing Station, METS stands for Military Entrance Testing Site.
Learn moreThe Guard is a military branch that serves both state and federal governments, at home and overseas.
Find out more about the Guard.Guard pay is based on your rank and the number of years you've served, along with incentives like hazardous-duty pay.
Contact a representative to learn more.Your pay depends on a few different factors, but you won't make less than $183 for every weekend you drill.
Find out more about Guard pay.Different states may offer commissioning bonuses for critical skill positions. Please check with your local Guard representative for current bonus information.
Learn more about becoming an officer.Yes, you will be paid for every day you work.
Find out about Annual Training pay.There are different ways to become an officer. If you’re heading to college, the ROTC program is the way to go.
View how to become an officer.The training period varies for each job.
Learn moreFor certain career specialties, particularly medical professions, the Guard will reimburse student loans.
Contact a Guard representative.Find jobs in your area on our Job Board.
Learn moreIn two major ways: getting promotions and activating retirement benefits.
Learn more from a Guard representative.If you've completed Army or Marine Corps Basic Training, you won't need to repeat BCT. Most other prior service personnel will need to attend BCT (except USAF and USN Special Operations personnel). Your recruiter has details.
Talk to a Guard representative.Yes, provided you can complete 20 years of total military service by age 62.
Learn more about retirement benefits.As a National Guard Soldier, you get good pay and great benefits, and continue building toward a military retirement—while serving your country in a part-time status.
Learn moreYou are eligible for this benefit only once in your career. Once it has ended, it cannot be reinstated, even with a new enlistment contract.
Learn more.Your Chapter 1606 GI Bill benefit is suspended while you are AGR. You may need to extend your enlistment to have it reinstated once you return as a traditional drilling Soldier.
Learn more.Eligibility for Chapter 1607 is based on Title 10 Active Duty periods. The Border Mission is Title 32 and not considered a mobilization eligible for Chapter 1607.
Learn more.If you are released from Active Duty prior to completing 90 days due to an illness or injury in the line of duty, you will receive Chapter 1607 benefits at a 40 percent rate.
Learn more.You cannot receive payment from more than one benefit program at a time.
Learn more.Your estimated total for the first year.
*DetailsPlease understand that these calculations are only estimates and that a recruiter will have the most up-to-date information about benefits.
Because of the broad range of pay options, the Pay Calculator does not apply to Medical Professional Officers.
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